phubbing

Phubbing, a term coined from "phone" and "snubbing," refers to the act of ignoring someone in a social setting by paying more attention to a mobile device, such as a smartphone, instead of engaging with the person physically present. This behaviour often involves scrolling through social media, texting, or browsing the internet while in the company of others.What is the Impact of Phubbing on Daily LivesPhubbing refers to the act of paying more attention to one's mobile device than to the people physically present in a…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A pair of psychologists at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, has found evidence showing that married couples who regularly engage in phone snubbing (phubbing) have lower marriage satisfaction than couples who do not. In their study, reported in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, Suat Kılıçarslan and İzzet Parmaksız sent questionnaires to married couples in Turkey and compiled results…